product news Mobotix kicks off 2017 with intelligent 3D detection Langmeil, Germany Mobotix is kicking off 2017 with new innovative developments including the Mxactivitysensor 2.0 a proprietary network switch that is ideally suited for installing small systems, as well as an update to the MxMC 1.3 video management software. The Mxactivitysensor has been integrated in to the camera since 2013, differentiates between events that are relevant and irrelevant to alarms and thereby reduces the number of false alarms. This motion analysis reliably detects moving objects and does not trigger any false alarms in the event of interference such as rain, snowfall or moving trees or poles. Mobotix has taken this idea one step further with the Mxactivitysensor 2.0, as it includes intelligent 3D motion detection that also reduces false alarms triggered in conventional motion detection (for example, in response to the movement of birds or small wild animals). This means that the camera always keeps an eye on the essentials and only triggers an alarm for security-relevant events. A practical example is the monitoring of the flat roof of a warehouse. With Mxactivitysensor 2.0 in place, intruders trigger an alarm wherever they might be on the roof, while a bird would not. Persons at the fence do not go undetected, either. If someone enters the premises, an alarm is triggered, whereas with a watchdog (such as the one Mxactivitysensor 2.0 includes intelligent 3D mopictured above), no alarm is tion detection built in to reduce false alarms. triggered. the noise level, movement (PIR), Alongside Mxactivitysensor 2.0, which is available in the temperature and brightness and is an inexpensive supplement to latest firmware version (4.4.2.34), camera installations. It also moniMobotix now offers a new fourtors areas that cannot be captured way sensor: Mxmultisense. This by cameras. CCTV sensor records information such as Arecont Vision expands Microdome range Glendale, Ca (USA) Microdome Duo is designed with an extremely compact and advanced twin sensor omnidirectional camera. Arecont Vision is expanding the compact Microdome ultra-low profile true day/night camera family with the release of its dualsensor Microdome Duo series. Microdome Duo is designed with an extremely compact and advanced twin sensor omnidirectional camera. Both sensors feature independent remote focus modules, mounted on 3-axis gimbals for outstanding viewing coverage. “Customers around the world will benefit from the small size, advanced cyber security protection, future-proof design, and unique capabilities of the new Microdome Duo,” said Sanjit Bardhan, Vice President of Sales, Middle East, Africa, and India (MEAI) for Arecont Vision. “Microdome Duo reduces the number of cameras required for a wide range of applications by providing high definition video of two areas at once, and its many, installer-friendly features cut down on installation time and expense.” A single compact Microdome Duo camera can be mounted on a wall or ceiling to cover two different views simultaneously. This results in enhanced coverage and improved situational awareness over a multitude of scenes, particularly those in need of low-profile, high resolution indoor/outdoor surveillance. Such areas include hallways, walkways, ATMs, and POS terminals. Microdome Duo offers fast frame rates and a choice of 4, 6, or 10-megapixel resolution models. Each camera is available with lens options ranging from 2.1 to 16mm, providing the widest possible application requirements. Snapstream (smart noise adaptation and processing) technology reduces camera bandwidth consumption in all Microdome Duo models without impacting image quality. At the core of Microdome Duo is an Arecont Vision FPGA (field programmable gate array) integrated circuit. Arecont Vision cameras are designed and built in the USA to run an in-house developed, massively parallel image processing architecture (MPIPA) on the FPGA. All core features and technologies are developed by Arecont Vision, allowing installed cameras to be upgraded with new capabilities, thereby extending the useful life of the device. By employing the unique MPIPA architecture on the FPGA, Arecont Vision cameras do not require the use of common operating systems. This approach eliminates the risk of a cyber hacker repurposing an Arecont Vision camera for use in distributed denial of service (DDoS) robotic actions or other increasingly common cyber attacks. The Microdome Duo series is designed for applications with challenging lighting conditions, featuring integrated, dual, day/ night mechanical IR cut filters. For applications with strong backlighting, reflections from wet flooring, streets or puddles, or contrast due to fog, mist, or glare, optional wide dynamic range (WDR) equipped 4- and 6-megapixel models are also available. Built-in Corridorview technology provides better coverage of hallways, corridors, and other narrow spaces without wasting pixels on unchanging areas. Each Microdome Duo camera offers independent remote focus capability to simplify set-up and significantly reduce installation time. Installers can simply select short range focus or full range focus for rapid setup, or they can adjust the view remotely as required by the application. The Microdome Duo is a compact (71.9mm/2.83” height by 103mm/4.06” width by 163mm/6.42” length), light weight (0.88kg/1.95lbs) surveillance camera series. It is built on Arecont Vision’s new installer-friendly enclosure design to further simplify positioning and installation. A single PoE IP connection is required, reducing wiring time and expense. The rugged, tamper-resistant, die-cast aluminum housing features two polycarbonate dome bubbles that are both IK-10 impact-resistant and IP66 weatherproof rated. The Microdome Duo is ONVIF Series S compliant. For more info about the products, contact the suppliers directly by looking in the Security Buyers Guide on page 30 The suppliers web site is linked to the global security web portal, www.securityworldhotel.com 26 • d etektor internati onal